Walter Benjamin’s main focus in his published work entitled, “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction,” is that when a piece of artwork is reproduced, that traditional work loses its meaning through the loss of its aura, or authenticity. Benjamin writes that an original piece of artwork’s aura derives from its unique characteristic in being a one of a kind piece. However, when that work is reproduced, the work loses its refined value as an original piece. Benjamin writes, “Even the most perfect reproduction of a work of art is lacking one element: its presence in time and space, its unique existence at the place where it happens to be” For example, if a person were to see a replica of a Monet piece or a Picasso piece, they would not feel the same emotions as they would if they saw the actual piece. Seeing the real piece of artwork is a much greater experience than seeing a reproduction or replica of the work.
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